runner. baker. mover. shaker.

Posts Tagged ‘baking’

It’s funny, the entries people ask me to write the most are of my every day life. My friend Thomas say his readers want the same thing. But those are my least favorite because I just don’t find that stuff very interesting! But just for you guys, here is a mishmash of photos I took [...]

First off, thank you for all the sweet comments and emails about my marathon! It was a big accomplishment to me and I can’t wait to work harder and improve throughout 2014. I signed up for the Space Coast Marathon November 30th. I might do one before then but if not, it will be my [...]

In Japan, it’s officially Christmas! I am worn out! We last left off Sunday night, when I successfully completed my last 20-miler for Goofy training. The next day, Monday, Tokyo Hash House Harriers was having their Christmas run and party. It was my last free Monday before I leave, so I figured I might as [...]

I’m ridiculously pleased to say that training for Goofy’s Race & a Half Challenge is going really well. Or at a minimum, FAR better than last year (when I didn’t train). I haven’t missed a distance run yet and my mileage is climbing. When it was time to run 16 miles I couldn’t fathom it. [...]

I have been so busy playing catch up on my blog that I’ve actually been back in Japan for 2 weeks! I was home for a day before Dan and I headed south to Kyoto for Nash Hash, a nation-wide hashing event. Since then, Dan and I settled into a nice routine. We’re officially training [...]

Happy Wednesday! I had a wonderfully lazy Wednesday because it was my rest day! I just worked on cleaning up the apartment and now that my visitors are gone and I have the time, started studying more diligently for my CPT exam. I’m hoping to take the test when I’m stateside this fall! I did [...]

First off, I’m at a loss of words for the events that transpired in Boston yesterday. I have only been a runner for a year and some change, but I have developed quite a bond with the running community in person and in social media. If only non-runners knew what running the Boston Marathon meant [...]

First off, today is the last day to enter my Endorphin Warrior bracelet giveaway! Enter here! Happy Friday! Mine always is- it’s when I go hashing! I wasn’t planning on running with the group tonight in Kichijoji, so I got a run in this morning. I only went a mile, but I didn’t hold back [...]

What a crazy weekend! I don’t even know where to start. Friday night I of course went hashing! Dan and I ready to run Photo by Kyle Fagan It was a good 4 mile run and everyone liked my cookies! Saturday brought a BBQ… and rain. LOTS of rain. But it didn’t stop us! Once [...]

You know that feeling when you nail a workout? You pushed and it felt good and you felt good and all is right with the world? Right here. That happened. But first, I spent all day baking cookies for running club! When I make cookies, I usually prefer soft, chewy cookies. These were crunchy on [...]

I’m Laurel!

Seattle resident with a love for running, hashing, baking, and being outdoors. Originally a journal for my family during my 3 years in Tokyo, Japan (hence the blog name), I now write about my every day life working at my local gym as well as nannying, running/fitness, as well as enjoying my hobbies.